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In a year that’s been partially defined by surprising video games and surprising video game news (both good and bad), it’s truly telling that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has to be the most surprising game of the year. When we talk about surprising video games, we typically talk about indie titles that come out of nowhere and blow us all away. Well, Guardians of the Galaxy may be the opposite of that type of game in so many ways, but in terms of expectations vs....

This article contains spoilers for Loki episode 4. Through four episodes of Marvel’s timey-wimey Disney+ series Loki, it’s been kind of an open secret that the show’s rules for time travel make little sense. The Time Variance Authority (TVA) is tasked with maintaining the sanctity of the Sacred Timeline and yet everywhere they turn there’s another Variant popping up to threaten it. If the Sacred Timeline is so sacred then why does it also seem so intent on destroying itself?...

UPDATE: Just kidding apparently it’s still there: Evidence. A reference Spidey makes to the Avengers in Marvel’s Spider-Man has been cut from the remastered version. Although Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the remastered version of Marvel’s Spider-Man are not officially on the market until tomorrow, there are copies already out there. That has led to information leaking about the games. Don’t worry, you’ll find no spoilers here, just an interesting discovery regarding something that has been removed from the PS5 remaster of the first game....

When you put the time and effort into creating something, you tend to be very protective of it - This is to be expected. After all, it’s your creation, your idea made into reality. No one will understand it as well as you do. It’s for this reason why crossovers in gaming are so rare, because it requires one company trusting their creation- their intellectual property - in the hands of another company, and there are many different ways that can be unsettling and potentially harmful....

In many ways, the Reapers are the linchpin that holds the entire original Mass Effect trilogy together. They’re a race of synthetic starships that have either been the main antagonist or directly involved with the main antagonists in all three games. The original creators of the Citadel and the Mass Relay, these ancient lifeforms allow the other sentient races to grow, thrive, and develop in order to harvest them in a repeating cycle of galactic purges....

For gamers who haven’t played Mass Effect Andromeda yet, now is as good a time as any. The game has settled in at under $30, but even this price disappears with EA Play subscribers who get the game as part of the package. And now given that Xbox Game Pass is doing business with EA, the game might even appear on that subscription before too long. But players that wait too long might watch the price go up again as demand increases before the release of the next big Mass Effect installment....

There are few Xbox-exclusive franchises that are more popular than Epic Games’ very own Gears of War. The reception for the latest installment in the franchise, Gears of War: Judgment, has been pretty good too (see our review), and consumers who picked up the game shortly after its launch can look forward to plenty of fresh content arriving in the near future via DLC. While the prospect of Judgment’s VIP Season Pass will be alluring to many fans, there’s something much more affordable about the concept of free content....

Time is inching closer and closer to the release of the next generation of consoles, the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, and both Microsoft and Sony have been taking advantage of hands-on previews to help further advertise them and encourage potential buyers to invest in them. One lucky NYC first responder even had the opportunity to try out an Xbox Series X for himself. Usually, the launch of a new console would be accompanied by big launch parties all around the world but, with the coronavirus pandemic very much discouraging large public gatherings and already responsible for the cancellation of a number of events, any potential launch parties seem like an impossibility....

Valve issued a challenge this past week to all owners of their zombie-survival game Left 4 Dead 2, and the community completed the challenge in record time. The challenge in question was for Steam gamers to go through the Cold Stream campaign that is currently in beta and earn the ‘Stream Crosser’ achievement. If 20,000 gamers obtained the achievement then Valve promised to make the Dead Air chapter (which originally appeared in the first Left 4 Dead) available in Left 4 Dead 2 earlier than scheduled....

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the reigning World Series champions and that’s in large part due to their incredible roster of players. It’s filled with talent from top to bottom and has major contributors at all positions and levels of play. From Mookie Betts to Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers are one of the better teams in both real life and MLB The Show 21. Instead of arguing about the best players on the roster, it might be better to take a look at how it shakes out on the premier MLB simulation video game, MLB The Show 21....

Jamie Foxx is reteaming with Netflix after having recently starred in the streamer’s Project Power to headline another movie exclusive to the platform, this one a comedy in which he plays a vampire hunter. Day Shift, as the film is titled, will see Oscar-winning actor and box office draw Foxx as its star. However, the director’s chair will be occupied by an untested talent in J.J. Perry, a second unit and stunt coordinator from major films such as Fast & Furious 9, The Fate of the Furious, Bloodshot and the John Wick franchise....

Our quick take Jaybird Freedom 2 - 3.5 / 5 7 best workout headphones you can buy today Best in-ear headphones: 12 great wired, wireless and wire-free earphones How well do the JayBird Freedom 2 sports headphones fit? How long does the Jaybird Freedom 2’s battery last? What do the Jaybird Freedom 2 sound like? To recap The Jaybird Freedom 2 are a brilliant sounding pair of sports headphones that will accompany you on the sweatiest of workouts....

Those of you who are expecting to play the Final Fantasy VII Remake within the next few years may be dismayed to learn that Square Enix is still hiring key staff members to work on the game. A new listing has appeared on the popular MyNavi website (which offers employment opportunities in Japan) stating that Square Enix is looking for a 3DCG Designer to work on the Final Fantasy VII Remake....

With the holiday season coming to a close as the New Year celebrations hit, a big area of focus for the video game industry is how releases performed during the spending period. One company that often does well in this time is Ubisoft, with the publisher’s numerous big releases making a significant impact with players. With recent confirmation that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has broken series sale records coming in as the biggest UK physical seller for Ubisoft in 2020, the race for the second place is just heating up....

During the PS5 game reveal event, players had the opportunity to see many new and exciting game announcements. Everything from new sequels, like the horrifying Resident Evil 8, to new original games exclusive to the PlayStation 5 console. One game in particular that stood out during the presentation was Kena: Bridge of Spirits, an action-adventure game by Ember Lab that seems to take inspiration from titles like The Legend of Zelda and Pikmin....

Our quick take Kia Sportage (2016) - 4.5 / 5 Kia Sportage 2016: Design & build Kia Sportage 2016: Handling & performance Kia Sportage 2016: Infotainment & satnav Kia Sportage 2016: Intelligent extras To recap For all the smart extras on an attractive car that offers all round functionality the Sportage for 2016 is one of the most attractive SUVs on the road. For a good looking, sturdy, reliable, comfortable and kitted out four by four you won’t go far wrong with the 2016 Sportage....

Despite the outpouring of support from fans for a sequel to Kid Icarus: Uprising, the game’s director Masahiro Sakurai has said that it would be difficult to bring Pit back. The Kid Icarus series has remained missing for almost a decade, while other franchises have thrived on the Nintendo Switch. “We have received many requests for sequels and remakes, but it will be difficult,” Sakurai said on Twitter (over a rough translation), “The new design of Pit is a spin-off of the one made with ‘Smash Bros....

Kingdom Hearts 3 has a pretty wide berth of content, though some fans don’t seem to agree. Still, there’s a lot to like about this game such as the new combat systems, the upgraded Gummi Ship areas, or the Camera Mode in Sora’s new…uncomfortable looking smartphone. Now, we can pose Sora with anyone and anything! And, along with that camera comes Photo Missions and Lucky Emblems. A lot of the Photo Missions straight up tell you what to do so some things are obvious, but there are still a few things we’d like to mention along with some tips that will help you find all the Lucky Emblems!...

At E3 2018, Square Enix unveiled a limited edition PS4 Pro bundle for Kingdom Hearts 3. This version of the console features a matte black PS4 Pro that is decorated with a KH3 design (including astrological shapes) and comes with a black DualShock 4 controller with a similar design on the touchpad. The console is a hot ticket item for fans of the franchise, and some are taking advantage of that interest....

There are exactly two kinds of dodgeball. When I was a kid, my P.E. teacher Mr. Swanson would set up a row of cones that divided the gym in half, then split the class into two teams. He’d then dump out a Rubbermaid container full of multicolored squishy balls and command us to throw them at each other. Our baby arms would sail the foam-filled “dodge balls” back and forth across the centerline until everyone either got hit, or more commonly, caught the balls, thus knocking out the thrower....